Executive Assistant/Client Services Manager
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R83,250 – R92,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: Executive Assistant / Client Services ManagerPriority Location: South AfricaWorking Hours: 9AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) ESTSalary Range: $4,000 - $4,500 USD per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)Type of contract:Independent ContractorType of job:Remote
About the Role:We are looking for an Executive Assistant + / Client Services Manager as we scale our operations: you’ll own the day-to-day “blocking and tackling” and serve as the primary point of contact on all live cases. This includes managing case logistics, scheduling, generating/sending invoices, communicating with law firms and physicians, and more.This role is ideal for someone who is extremely detail-oriented, an excellent project manager (you’ll often have 40+ active cases at different stages across 20+ clients), comfortable working quickly across multiple software tools, energized by solving problems, and able to exercise sharp judgment throughout.
This is a full-time role with significant room for growth and expanded responsibility as the business scales.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project manage our cases from intake through completion:Coordinate operational workflowsSchedule necessary meetings and exams across casesServe as a point of contact between attorneys, physicians, and internal team (and effectively communicating across these stakeholders)Track incoming requests and maintain accurate case status updates in internal systemsManage medical records and other materials needed for physician review
* Coordinate operational workflows
* Schedule necessary meetings and exams across cases
* Serve as a point of contact between attorneys, physicians, and internal team (and effectively communicating across these stakeholders)
* Track incoming requests and maintain accurate case status updates in internal systems
* Manage medical records and other materials needed for physician review
* Solve problems: new ones arise everyday
* Make great stuff happen: proactively find ways to add value and propel our business forward
Our Core Values:
* We make it easy.We do the hard things to make life easy for our stakeholders.
* We are drivers, not passengers.We make things happen, display a strong sense of ownership, and have high standards for ourselves and others.
* We do the right thing.We behave ethically, have compassion, and act as a deeply respected, trustworthy, and human partner to all - especially when it’s hard.
* We roll with the punches.We embrace difficult challenges, respond positively to setbacks, and always keep moving forward.
Qualifications:
* We are looking for someone who is:Highly organized and detail-orientedAble to work efficiently and handle multiple tasks simultaneouslyComfortable working with modern SaaS tools and online systemsSolution-oriented and able to figure things out independentlyHighly professional and competent in written and verbal communication with native or near-native proficiency in English
* Highly organized and detail-oriented
* Able to work efficiently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
* Comfortable working with modern SaaS tools and online systems
* Solution-oriented and able to figure things out independently
* Highly professional and competent in written and verbal communication with native or near-native proficiency in English
Bonus experience (not required):
* Legal assistant or paralegal experience
* Medical office coordination or records management
* Experience working with law firms, medical practices, insurance companies, third-party administrators or expert witness services
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R83,250/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($4,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →